SSM St. Joseph Hospital West named one of nation’s 100 Great Community Hospitals

LAKE ST. LOUIS, Mo. - June 13, 2014 - PRLog -- LAKE SAINT LOUIS, Mo., (June 13, 2014) – SSM St. Joseph Hospital West has been included on the Becker’s Hospital Review list of 100 Great Community Hospitals based on its accolades, quality of care, and service to its community.

The Becker’s Hospital Review distinction comes on the heels of St. Joseph Hospital West being named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals (http://www.ssmhc.com/internet/home/ssmcorp.nsf/news/4487DB1AD364B3E486257CBE00520E0C?opendocument) by Truven Health Analytics for excelling in multiple categories related to clinical standards, patient safety and financial stewardship.

“We are very proud and humbled to be named one of the 100 Great Community Hospitals in the nation,” said Lisle Wescott, president of SSM St. Joseph Hospital West. “Our exceptional employees, physicians and volunteers deserve credit for making this distinction possible. We are also thankful to our patients for trusting us with their health care needs. We continually strive to improve our patient experience by providing a safe, clean, and comfortable environment that’s conducive to healing.”

Hospitals with fewer than 550 beds from rural or suburban areas were considered for inclusion to the list. The selections were made by the Becker’s Hospital Review editorial team based on numerous rankings and awards from the American Hospital Association, iVantage Health Analytics, CareChex, and Truven Health Analytics.

About SSM St. Joseph Hospital West

SSM St. Joseph Hospital West in Lake Saint Louis, Mo., was established in 1986 to meet the expanding health care needs of western St. Charles County. The 122-bed acute care hospital maintains a state-designated Level III Trauma Center, a nationally accredited Chest Pain Center and Primary Stroke Center, and is a winner Premier QUEST High Performing Hospital Award. It is a member of SSM Health Care – St. Louis, a Missouri Quality Award winner. The facility offers a broad range of services and programs including SSM Cancer Care, SSM Neurosciences Institute, SSM Heart Institute and a dedicated pediatric emergency department. SSM St. Joseph Hospital West is the largest provider of health care services in western St. Charles, Warren and Lincoln counties. For more information about SSM St. Joseph Hospital West, visit www.ssmhealth.com/hospitalwest.